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is there any program to force a linux based OS or a mac to only use outlet power and not battery power, even if I cannot physically remove the battery? (linux.community)

submitted 7 months ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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more questions about the MacBook Pro, Core i5, 2.8 GHz (I5-4308U), model A1502 (EMC 2875), a model where I cannot disconnect the battery, because the whole case is closed, a model Im going to use to experiment with mac and create a partition to install a linux distro alongside the mac os.

My favorite notebook is a one that lets me take the battery off if I don't need it. This way I've been able to need just one battery in the last 8 years. Regarding the mac, I'm going to need a new battery (it lasts 5 hours the most) and don't want to waste charging cycles.

My question is twofold:

Is there any linux program that lets me manage the battery so I can choose to rely solely on outlet power, even if I cannot physically remove the battery?
the same question for mac.

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[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

When connected to the outlet it will be running solely on outlet power just by default, you don't need to do anything specific.

Edit: Now that I re-read this OP, it sounds more like you want to stop the battery from charging when connected to AC.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

For under Linux I found this, and for under macOS I found this.

[–] sillyhatsonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 months ago

I’m a MacBook user and I’ve been very happy with AlDente. It took some reading to understand all the features but I really believe it’s made a difference in the health of my battery.